{"id":83429,"date":"2025-09-01T00:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T04:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83429"},"modified":"2025-09-01T00:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T04:03:03","slug":"austin-nashville-waymo-spotify-taylor-swift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83429","title":{"rendered":"Woman Moves From Nashville to Austin. Then She Takes a Waymo, Discovers She Can Play Taylor Swift\u2014There’s Just One Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Waymo passenger recorded herself happily discovering her autonomous taxi allowed her to stream her own music collection. Which helped to keep her occupied during a ride that took longer than she originally anticipated.<\/p>\n

TikTok user Madi Marotta (@madimarotta) documented her Waymo voyage in a recent viral clip.<\/p>\n

She begins her video by stating: \u201cOne thing we didn\u2019t have in Nashville and then I moved to Austin was these [expletive] Waymos. And let me tell you this is like an annoying person\u2019s dream. I can do whatever I want in here. I can like\u2026I\u2019m gonna play Taylor Swift,\u201d she says, commenting on the freedom she\u2019s afforded while riding in one of the Waymo vehicles alone.<\/p>\n

Following this, her clip cuts to her interacting with the Waymo\u2019s rear-set infotainment system.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWaymo didn\u2019t know you had tastes like this,\u201d she says, before howling off-camera and flipping her recording device\u2019s orientation around. While the car didn\u2019t put on a Taylor Swift song in her clip, Marotta seems to have found another famous, female pop star\u2019s music to stream.<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Waymo Karaoke Session<\/h2>\n

A touchscreen interface outfitted to the back of the Waymo reveals artwork for Chappel Roan\u2019s \u201cThe Subway\u201d which delighted the autonomous driving passenger. As the Missouri-based singer\u2019s music echoes throughout the Waymo\u2019s cabin, Marotta continues to speak into the camera about her time in the driverless taxi.<\/p>\n

While she has a fun time inside of the vehicle, she did offer up a singular criticism, which pertains to the car\u2019s travel speed. \u201cAnyways this is actually awesome. I just wish the Waymo wouldn\u2019t go so slow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her delight quickly subsides as she begins to survey her surroundings, however. \u201cWhere the [expletive] are we? Like what\u2019s happening? Like on Maps it said my destination was about like 10 minutes away. It\u2019s making a 20-minute trip here, like all throughout [expletive] Austin right now. I\u2019m like all right cool, great, this is awesome,\u201d she says into the camera, before screaming along with the lyrics to \u201cThe Subway.\u201d<\/p>\n

Afterward, Marotta states, \u201cthis feels very wrong. I don\u2019t even know, I don\u2019t know anything,\u201d before bringing the camera closer to her face and shouting into the lens again. Her video ends with her yelling the lyrics to the song.<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>How To Play Music In A Waymo<\/h2>\n

According to this Google support page<\/a>, passengers can connect their Spotify accounts to the Waymo\u2019s stereo system. Folks just need to access the Waymo application through their smartphone. Next, they head to \u201cAccount\u201d and then tap \u201cMusic.\u201d Upon doing so, they then hit the \u201cSpotify\u201d option where they\u2019ll be prompted to connect their Spotify app and play their favorite tunes.<\/p>\n

Additionally, folks can access their Spotify account from the Waymo\u2019s infotainment system screen. All they have to do is access Spotify from this touch display, where a QR code will pop up. Then, they can scan the code, which will prompt instructions on how to grant Spotify access to your Spotify account with the Waymo\u2019s in-car sound system. Google says that this access can be revoked from Waymo at a later time through the Waymo application\u2019s account settings.<\/p>\n

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Furthermore, Google indicates that riders can also access the Waymo\u2019s iHeartRadio application on the built-in touchscreen located in the vehicle. All folks need to do is locate iHeartRadio on the Waymo display and browse the various playlists, genres, stations, and artists.<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Waymo Taking the Long Way<\/h2>\n

Motor1\u2019s initial impression of Waymo rides<\/a> was a conflicting one, as it felt much too easy to relinquish control to a driverless vehicle. Others took issue with the routing options offered by the autonomous rideshare service, much like Marotta did. This forum poster lamented how their travel time in a Waymo was much longer than a Google Maps search anticipated. Similar to Marotta\u2019s experience, the Waymo user said the \u201croute selected was going through a bunch of hills and side streets. [One] that would take twice as long as the most direct route (via Google Maps) and there’s nothing [they] could do to change that once the ride started.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate post on the same online discussion forum<\/a>, someone else stated that they noticed Waymo\u2019s don\u2019t travel on freeways or roads with high speed limits. Instead, the driverless cars opt for city streets.<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Phased Waymo Roll Outs<\/h2>\n

In a January 2024 blog post<\/a>, Waymo wrote that it takes an incremental approach to expanding route options for its vehicles. While it stated that its testing putting Waymos on freeways in the Phoenix area, that it prioritizes safety, which is accomplished by mapping out and getting acclimated to local cities on a local street level first.<\/p>\n

Google addressed these longer route times in this support FAQ<\/a>, but states that these longer route times can be attributed to changes in road conditions, too. Furthermore, the tech giant also references territory zone blockades, indicating that their cars are only meant to serve specific areas. Hopping on a long-distance highway could send a Waymo outside of this zone, which could be another reason as to why riders are experiencing longer travel times compared to getting behind the wheel and driving themselves somewhere.<\/p>\n

Motor1<\/a> has reached out to Waymo and Madi via email for further comment.<\/p>\n

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